east coast

There’s nothing like a good national park that’s only a three-hour drive away. This past weekend, Tim and I took advantage of the proximity and camped for two nights in Terra Nova National Park. It may not be Newfoundland’s biggest national park (there are only two on the island, and Gros Morne gets that distinction), but the region deserves some recognition.

Not all of the places in the following video are actually in Terra Nova, and technically Terra Nova is adjacent to and not within the Eastport Peninsula.

Growing up, I couldn’t wait to get away from home. Get away from my house, my town, my province, my country. I imagined what it would be like to grow up somewhere exotic, exciting, somewhere with greater opportunities.

Now, I find that the longer I am away the more I think about going back. Travel teaches you that everywhere is home for someone. The home I have is a unique and beautiful place with lots of history behind it. It’s a place that deserves recognition, and I haven’t given it enough.